2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 1%of 1,081 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 32,889miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the steering of the 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer, 1% of the 1,081 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 32,889 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When you cut the wheels hard left or right the SUV Trailblazer engine stalls out. Why wasn't I informed about recall notices on taillight systems I never received a notice.”
NHTSA complaint #10620917, filed 2014-08, 78,000 miles“While slowing for a stoplight the vehicle completly shut off including the steering. The car swerved into another car's lane. After I started it again, and immediately drove to mccomb Chevrolet. They said it had something to do with the electronic computer, and reset the computer. The second time I was slowing to go around a curve and it shut off again, and the vehicle went into a ditch. My daughter bumbed her head on the side door. This time mccomb said they couldn't find anything wrong ,but maybe it was water in the fuel line. …”
NHTSA complaint #10188125, filed 2007-04, 41,000 miles“Shortly after I purchased a 2004 chevy Trailblazer I began to have problems with a loud vibration from the undercarriage. It has been to the shop numerous times but is still not fixed. Recently the vehicle began stalling out at any given time. Dealer could not replicate. Still does it!!! Around the same time my transmission would slip. Dealer could not replicate. Still does it!!! Now I am feeling a lot of vibration in the steering wheel when I turn. Talked to other tb owners and I thinking I will need to replace the struts. What next!!”
NHTSA complaint #10141224, filed 2005-10, 25 miles“While traveling at a speed of 55 MPH or more, car sways left to right, steering is extremely loose and at time it is hard to control the vehicle from veering. Almost as if you are trying to control the car in a wind storm. I purchased this vehicle dec 31, 2003, in the first 45 days I had it to the dealer 3 times, it's now june 2004 and the vehicle has been in 8 times. I am getting absolutely nowhere. They keep telling me there is nothing wrong. But I know better,when I'm driving down the road and the car goes off on it's own. …”
NHTSA complaint #10078285, filed 2004-06, 4 miles“The vehicle was 2 months old. It has not even had so much as an oil change or a flat tire. While driving the vehicle, the tie rod broke and forced me into a tree. I was going approximately 5-10 miles per hour. I was injured. Gm is saying that the tie rod broke when I hit the tree, however the state trooper at the scene documented that the tie rod definately broke before hand and caused the accident. There are scrape marks in the roadway showing the tire dragging me to the tree. To date GM will not acknowledge a problem. If I had been going faster I could have been killed.”
NHTSA complaint #10098919, filed 2004-11, 6,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10245395Nov 6, 2023This service bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with the appropriate Vibration Analysis-Road testing procedure when diagnosing…
- 10113436Feb 20, 2017This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician the steps needed to diagnose and repair the vehicles that may have unwanted or phantom phone…
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 8% |
| 2024 | 1 | 3% |
| 2023 | 2 | 3% |
| 2022 | 5 | 4% |
| 2021 | 6 | 3% |
| 2008 | 11 | 6% |
| 2007 | 23 | 3% |
| 2006 | 26 | 2% |
| 2005 | 20 | 1% |
| 2004 | 13 | 1% |
| 2003 | 26 | 3% |
| 2002 | 42 | 4% |
| 2000 | 2 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer
627 complaintsFuel system
148 complaintsExterior lighting
101 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
62 complaintsAir bags
42 complaintsEngine cooling
39 complaintsVehicle speed control
38 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
31 complaintsBrakes
24 complaintsBody and structure
23 complaintsOther or unknown
21 complaintsEngine
16 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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